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MBCook

I hate this argument. Android exists. It’s 50% of the phones out there.

If Garmin’s products are so amazing why aren’t they killing it with Android users?

From other people in these comments sounds like their own software quality is holding the back.

If not being on the iPhone was truly the main problem, they’d be doing way better.

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Right, but that still means Garmin (and others) are effectively locked out of 50% of the market.

Apple watch still remains the best selling watch of all times, not just smart watch, but of all watches.

Yep they are. And I’m not trying to say that should be ok.

But if Garmin isn’t killing it today, opening the iPhone won’t let them kill it tomorrow.

I see lots of Apple Watches. I see some Google/Samsung watches. I don’t think I’ve seen a Garmin watch. So I don’t think it’s fair to claim Apple’s policy is the only thing holding them back from being a dominant player.

Better smartphone integration makes more business sense when you can target the entire market instead of just half of it.

Garmin is killing it across the market, their revenue growing YoY despite commanding price premium that goes to 2-3x the price of apple watches.

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